Welcome everyone!

It's been 12 days since the last Poster. It's been quite a long time, but I had a lot of work to do (office) and the birthday party... and aftermath. It's been 35 years now. Planning Scene 7 took me 3 days, so it's was a little longer... So many dialogues in this scene, almost like a Netflix movie. xD

First, clarify a few things...

In Reduce 3 there will be improved time saving - timeline. Due to the fact that 6 minutes for 6 scenes may not be enough (damn long scenes XD). We need these 4 minutes, which are in: Main Menu, Subtitle, Credits and similar. Solution: stop the timeline and use ActionScript 3.0 to navigate objects in MovieClips (for Main Menu, Subtitle, Credits).

As you have noticed, Reduce 3 will be divided into: Part I, Part II and Part III. And each part will contain 6 long scenes, 18 scenes in total, thus 30 minutes of the movie.

I regret to inform you @Cyberdevil that we are unable to put the character - Cyber in Reduce 3... due to the storyline. However, many characters are killed in Reduce 4, and Cyber will appear and survive, so it won't be bad :) Hope you're not angry.

How should the nickname - Bott* be read? I think <Bot>. What do you think of this, @SayMeBott?

Thank you @ChordC for your help with dialogues!

What do you think about it, @Cyberdevil, @Animetion24, @ChordC, @MariogD, @SayMeBott?

Regards,

Mejson

Scene 7 - Illness

Inscription (on black background):

Episode 7

Day 30

(~16 hours later)

7:16 AM

Action:

1. The base elements, such as fences, beds and other elements, were built within a few hours. Under a dome made of plant pot leaves, there are primitive beds and primitive rescue equipment. Camera zoom in. Bill is lying on one of the beds, with Bott* crouched right behind him (front body). Bill has an exposed cage with a bandage on the wound site and some green healing goo.

2. Suddenly, Bill starts squirming and Bott* yells: "Stop moving!". Bill responds weakly: "Screw you!". Bott* raises his eyebrows and narrows his eyes a little, concerned: "The more you squirm, the worse it gets!". Bill replies indifferently: "I'm fine", and then adds: "I just need some rest... Then I'll be good".

3. Bott* smiles fake and replies sarcastically: "Yeah, sure..." or "Tsaa, sure...". Bill doesn't understand that this is sarcasm and starts to stand up. Bott* gently presses him against the bed and shouts: "Are you insane? Stay in bed!". To this Bill reacts impatiently: "Don't tell me what to do!". Bott* looks angry for a moment. Bill calms down, looks away, and doesn't speak anymore.

4. Camera a little zoom out. Mejson walks over from left and stops right next to him and jokingly says: "Still stubborn as usual, huh?". Bott* straightens up and looks at Mejson and smiles sadly. Bill glances at both of them and says quietly to himself: "Assholes...". Suddenly Mejson turns around and says seriously looking at Bott*: "Come here for a sec".

5. Mejson goes to the left and Bott* gets up and follows him. The camera follows them. The heroes walk left in silence for a while, and then Mejson stops (between the firecamp and the previous place). He turns to Bott* and asks seriously, looking into his eyes: "How’s Bill?". Bott* looks sadly at the ground and then at Mejson and says sadly: "He’s seen better days...".

6. Mejson makes a sad face and also look down. Suddenly, MariogD comes up from the right side and asks, stopping near Bott*: "You got some news?". Mejson doesn't react. Camera zoom in (Bott* and MariogD). Bott* turns his face towards MariogD and says: "Bad news... Bill...". MariogD is shocked (as usual): "What about him?" and adds: "He doesn't look so bad...".

7. Bott* replies seriously: "Are you sure about that?". MariogD reacts not sure: "Well...". Camera zoom out. Unexpectedly, standing Mr. Mate, who asks: "What are you discussing?". Everyone else instinctively shudders and looks at Mr. Mate. MariogD responds: "Where’d you come from?!". Mr. Mate shrugs. The moment of silence is interrupted by Mejson: "Bill's sickness is progressing".

8. Mr. Mate turns to Mejson and says sadly: "I see...". Mr. Mate looks down (at the ground) and scratches his head, straightens up and asks: "When are we heading out?". Everyone looks at him in surprise and then squint one's eyes. MariogD reacts angrily: "What are you talking about?!". Mr. Mate is surprised by MariogD's reaction and says in his defense: "Well, since Bill’s condition is...".

9. Mejson says firmly but calmly: "Nobody gets left behind". Mr. Mate responds: "I didn't mean..." and then adds: "I thought since... he’s in such a bad shape... so...". Mejson interrupts him: "Yeah, we get it". Surprisingly, MariogD turns his head and asks Bott*: "What should we do with him?".

10. Bott* starts to reply: "Well...", but Mr. Mate suddenly asks out of curiosity: "How many men have you lost?". MariogD and Bott* look at him in shock. Mejson freezes for a moment, then turns and walks off to the left (off the screen). The others watch Mejson until he was walk away. MariogD yells at Mr. Mate: "The fuck is wrong with you?!".

11. Mr. Mate is surprised: "What did I do?". MariogD lowers his head, closes his eyes and puts his hand to his face. Then he <sighs> and says calmly: "That’s a touchy subject...". Mr. Mate looks down at the ground. Bott* watched the whole situation silently. The camera moves to the left. Mejson sits on a pile of stones (building materials, with a resource yard nearby and a workbench) and scrape stick with angrily (carelessly) using his knife.

12. Suddenly he cuts himself with a knife. Mejson shudders and curses: "Goddammit!". He gets up and drops the knife, which stick in to the floor. He shakes his cut hand. Suddenly you hear a foreign voice: <laughter>, followed by: "Really?! What an amateur!". Mejson shudders, jumps off the stones then grabs the knife and waves it from side to side looking around and yells: "Who's there? Show yourself!".

13. Camera zoom in. Silence. Mejson calms down. He looks left - no one. He looks to the right - Steve is standing close to him, who says smiling: "Over here old friend...". Mejson shudders and screams: <gasp> "Steve...". Steve leans back, puts his hands on his hips and <laughs>. Mejson is clearly shocked / scared. Mejson says: "But... But... you are dead...".

14. Steve straightens up (returns to his normal position) and replies: "So what?". Then adds maliciously smiling: "Aren't you glad to see me?". Camera zoom in. Mejson leans forward, covers his face with his hands and says to himself, "No! It’s impossible... This isn’t happening!". Silence. Mejson straightens up and lowers his hands. Nobody is standing in front of Mejson.

15. Mejson calms down. Camera zoom out. Steve stands behind Mejson, leans down and says in his ear: "I’m always here... friend..." then smiles. Mejson shudders and turns away, then, already irritated with a firm voice, says: "What do you want from me?!". Steve straightens up and says seriously: "Calm down" then adds: "I'm here for you". Mejson reacts calmly scratching his head: "Really?". Steve nods.

16. Suddenly the camera moves a little to the right. MariogD goes on the left side, he comes closer to Mejson. He stands behind him, squint one's eyes and asks suspiciously: "Who are you talking to?". Mejson shudders and turns to MariogD and says: "What? Nobody...". Then he turns his head to the left for a moment. There is nobody there.

17. MariogD changes his expression to a concerned one and asks: "Are you okay?". Mejson blinks twice quickly and replies: "Yeah, I'm okay". MariogD raises his eyebrows and replies (doesn't believe): "Riiight...". And then, seriously, MariogD informs Mejson: "Come on! You need to hear this". They both go together. The camera moves to the right (to the previous location).

18. Delsin is sitting on the supply crate a little deeper to the background (he doesn't say anything and just watches). Mr. Mate is sitting on the stone (is used to sit close to the fire). He's back side to the campfire. Mr. Mate finishes the sentence: "...and that will actually help him?". Bott* rests against the side of the hospital dome.

19. Bott* wonders - he has a hand to his chin, then lowers his hand and look at Mr. Mate and replies: "It's a unique poison, but..." and then adds: "This'll have to do". Mr. Mate nods. From the right side MariogD and Mejson is coming. Mr. Mate and Bott* look at them. MariogD stops next to Bott* and turns to face everyone.

20. Mejson stops a bit back next to Mr. Mate. MariogD says: "Okay, everyone’s here", then he turns his head towards the Bott* and says: "Can you say that again, Bott*?". Bott* turns his head towards MariogD and replies: "Of course". Then he looks at Mejson and says: "Maybe we can save Bill". Mejson raises his eyebrows and says optimistically: "That's great news!". 

21. Bott* continues: "Yes, but... it won't be easy". Mejson grows serious. Bott* continues: "In addition to some ingredients here, I need some other things to produce an antidote". Mejson asks: "What things?". Bott* says: "Clean water, priority number one". Mejson puts his hand to his chin and says as if to himself: "Right...".

22. Suddenly, Delsin (everyone is looking at him) says: "There's water from condensation near our old camp" and continues as if putting his hand to his chin and look down: "The door probably has some leaks to it". Mejson looks at Bott* and asks: "What else?". Bott* says: "A healing herb like Dandelion, St. John's Wort, Aloe...".

23. Delsin interrupts him: "Aloe... Ah!" And adds, unfolding the map and looking at it: "Yes, that's right. I saw one in a pot while scouting". Delsin hides the map. Mejson says: "Excellent!". Bott* says looking down at the ground: "Yes, but..." then looks at Mejson sadly and continues: "Bill doesn't have long".

24. Then MariogD says: "We shoud split up to get what we need fast". Suddenly Mr. Mate says: "I can go solo". Mejson looks at him and flatly denies: "No way, this place is too dangerous. No one goes alone". MariogD scratches his head, squint one's eyes and says without looking at anyone: "With Bott* looking after Bill, who's going to protect the base?".

25. Everyone looks at MariogD and then down to the ground or ahead, wondering. Mejson squint one's eyes. Camera zoom in (on Mejson's face). The background changes to black, and Mejson's head (front) has glow effect (or something like that - I will experiment on the effects, for the sake of simplicity I will call (this moment) - mind moment). Mejson thinks (sound effect of "Well". For simplicity - instead of "says" it "thinks"): "What to do?". Suddenly, Steve (front face) appears on the left behind Mejson's head (movement and transparency), saying: "You called?".

26. Then he smiles and then disappears (the transparency effect). Mejson raises his eyebrows and looks straight ahead (his pupils narrow in surprise). Mejson opens his mouth because he is about to say something, but Steve appears from the right side (face side) and cuts him off: "Shhh, don't say a thing" and adds: "I hear your thoughts". Mejson blinks as his eyes wander to Steve.

27. Mejson squint one's eyes a little, he lowers one eyebrow (the other is still up) and thinks: "Okaaay...". Mejson's expression returns to normal. Mejson thinks: "What are we supposed to do?". Steve replies: "Isn't it obvious?". And then disappears. Mejson raises his eyebrows and thinks: "Hm?". Steve appears on the left side (face side), squint one's eyes a little, and says: "That boy, Candy...".

28. Mejson lowers his eyebrows and thinks: "What about him?". Steve has a serious look on his face and says: "He'll stay and watch over the base". Mejson raises his eyebrows in surprise: "Are you serious?! He can't even fight!". Steve squint one's eyes a little and says: "Then why don't you teach him?".

29. Mejson raises his eyebrows even more, and his eyes move left and then right at the bottom edge of his eye sockets, and at the same time he thinks: "He... He is so helpless and young". Steve disappears. Mejson looks to the left. Steve appears on the right (face side), raises an eyebrow, and says: "None of that will change until you let him grow up".

30. Mejson looks at him, raises his eyebrows, squint one's eyes, then looks down and thinks: "Yes, I know... I understand". Suddenly is hearing dimly MariogD: "Mejson! Can you hear me?!". Mejson's expression returns to normal, he stares straight ahead. Steve disappears. Camera zoom out. The background is changes to normal.

31. Everyone is looking at Mejson, and in front of him is standing an irritated MariogD. Mejson says: "What?". And MariogD replies: "I just asked you if you had any ideas". Mejson looks at him seriously and says: "Yes... Candy and his pet will keep an eye on the base". MariogD tilt his back in shock: "Whaaat?! You must be joking!". Others are also shocked.

32. Bott* suddenly says: "Not a problem. Shevy can protect us!" then smiles. Nobody reacts to the words of Bott*. Mejson squint one's eyes and replies: "Well... why not?". MariogD straightens up, waves his arms and says irritated: "Why not?!... He can't even fight!". Mejson looks firmly and says: "That's why I will teach him!".

33. Then puts his hands on his hips and says: "It's been decided!". MariogD looks angry at Mejson, then turns to the right and says as he leaves: "Do whatever you want...". And then he adds to himself: "Total stupidity...". Mejson lowers his hands and says aloud: "We're leaving in fifteen minutes!". Then turns and goes to the left. Delsin asks him: "Where are you going?". Mejson look at Delsin when walks and replies: "I'm going to talk with Candy". Blackout.

Light effect:

Yellow (morning).

Dialogues:

Bott*: "Stop moving!"

Bill: "Screw you!"

Bott*: "The more you squirm, the worse it gets!"

Bill: "I'm fine"

Bill: "I just need some rest... Then I'll be good"

Bott*: "Yeah, sure..." or "Tsaa, sure..."

Bott*: "Are you insane? Stay in bed!"

Bill: "Don't tell me what to do!"

Mejson: "Still stubborn as usual, huh?"

Bill: "Assholes..."

Mejson: "Come here for a sec"

Mejson: "How’s Bill?"

Bott*: "He’s seen better days..."

MariogD: "You got some news?"

Bott*: "Bad news... Bill..."

MariogD: "What about him?"

MariogD: "He doesn't look so bad..."

Bott*: "Are you sure about that?"

MariogD: "Well..."

Mr. Mate: "What are you discussing?"

MariogD: "Where’d you come from?!"

Mejson: "Bill's sickness is progressing"

Mr. Mate: "I see..."

Mr. Mate: "When are we heading out?"

MariogD: "What are you talking about?!"

Mr. Mate: "Well, since Bill’s condition is..."

Mejson: "Nobody gets left behind"

Mr. Mate: "I didn't mean..."

Mr. Mate: "I thought since... he’s in such a bad shape... so..."

Mejson: "Yeah, we get it"

MariogD: "What should we do with him?"

Bott*: "Well..."

Mr. Mate: "How many men have you lost?"

MariogD: "The fuck is wrong with you?!"

Mr. Mate: "What did I do?"

MariogD: <sighs>

MariogD: "That’s a touchy subject..."

Mejson: "Goddammit!"

Steve: <laughter>

Steve: "Really?! What an amateur!"

Mejson: "Who's there? Show yourself!"

Steve: "Over here old friend..."

Mejson: <gasp>

Mejson: "Steve..."

Steve: <laughs>

Mejson: "But... But... you are dead..."

Steve: "So what?"

Steve: "Aren't you glad to see me?"

Mejson: "No! It’s impossible... This isn’t happening!"

Steve: "I’m always here... friend..."

Mejson: "What do you want from me?!"

Steve: "Calm down"

Steve: "I'm here for you"

Mejson: "Really?"

MariogD: "Who are you talking to?"

Mejson: "What? Nobody..."

MariogD: "Are you okay?"

Mejson: "Yeah, I'm okay"

MariogD: "Riiight..."

MariogD: "Come on! You need to hear this"

Mr. Mate: "...and that will actually help him?"

Bott*: "It's a unique poison, but..."

Bott*: "This'll have to do"

MariogD: "Okay, everyone’s here"

MariogD: "Can you say that again, Bott*?"

Bott*: "Of course"

Bott*: "Maybe we can save Bill"

Mejson: "That's great news!"

Bott*: "Yes, but... it won't be easy"

Bott*: "In addition to some ingredients here, I need some other things to produce an antidote"

Mejson: "What things?"

Bott*: "Clean water, priority number one"

Mejson: "Right..."

Delsin: "There's water from condensation near our old camp"

Delsin: "The door probably has some leaks to it"

Mejson: "What else?"

Bott*: "A healing herb like Dandelion, St. John's Wort, Aloe..."

Delsin: "Aloe... Ah!"

Delsin: "Yes, that's right. I saw one in a pot while scouting"

Mejson: "Excellent!"

Bott*: "Yes, but..."

Bott*: "Bill doesn't have long"

MariogD: "We shoud split up to get what we need fast"

Mr. Mate: "I can go solo"

Mejson: "No way, this place is too dangerous. No one goes alone"

MariogD: "With Bott* looking after Bill, who's going to protect the base?"

Mejson: "What to do?"

Steve: "You called?"

Steve: "Shhh, don't say a thing"

Steve: "I hear your thoughts"

Mejson: "Okaaay..."

Mejson: "What are we supposed to do?"

Steve: "Isn't it obvious?"

Mejson: "Hm?"

Steve: "That boy, Candy..."

Mejson: "What about him?"

Steve: "He'll stay and watch over the base"

Mejson: "Are you serious?! He can't even fight!"

Steve: "Then why don't you teach him?"

Mejson: "He... He is so helpless and young"

Steve: "None of that will change until you let him grow up"

Mejson: "Yes, I know... I understand"

MariogD: "Mejson! Can you hear me?!"

Mejson: "What?"

MariogD: "I just asked you if you had any ideas"

Mejson: "Yes... Candy and his pet will keep an eye on the base"

MariogD: "Whaaat?! You must be joking!"

Bott*: "Not a problem. Shevy can protect us!"

Mejson: "Well... why not?"

MariogD: "Why not?!... He can't even fight!"

Mejson: "That's why I will teach him!"

Mejson: "It's been decided!"

MariogD: "Do whatever you want..."

MariogD: "Total stupidity..."

Mejson: "We're leaving in fifteen minutes!"

Delsin: "Where are you going?"

Mejson: "I'm going to talk with Candy"